Hannah's Courtship... a book review

by Emma Miller

Series: Hannah's Daughters

ISBN-13:   9780373878895

Publish date: May 20, 2014

Love Inspired

As a widow, Hannah continues to raise the last of her 8 daughters.  Her youngest, Susanna, has Down's Syndrome.  Yet, she wants to court like all her sisters did.  While Hannah is trying to model proper Amish behavior, she is acknowledging feelings for the local veterinarian, Albert.  Albert feels the same way about Hannah, but knows their two different faiths stand in their way - Old Order Amish and Mennonite.


Can Hannah and Albert court and marry?  Does Susanna acknowledge her limitations where courting and keeping house are concerned?


Emma Miller has told a wonderful story of love and family.  Although this book is part of a series, I fell right in step with the characters and story.  Great read!


I received a complimentary e-copy of Hannah's Courtship from Love Inspired and NetGalley for my honest review.


Blessings,


   Ellen

Plain Admirer... a book review

 

by Patricia Davids

 

Available: May 21, 2013

ISBN-13: 9780373878178

Series: Brides of Amish Country

Love Inspired Fiction

Book Description:

Love Is Only A Letter Away

So what if Joann Yoder's Amish community deems her a spinster? She's content to stay single. In the meantime, she's working hard to finally buy her dream house. So it's problematic when she's fired from her job to make room for the owner's nephew, Roman Weaver. His blue eyes aside, she simply can't stand him! Good thing she has the secret letters she's been exchanging with a mystery man to keep her going. But who is writing her letters? And could she possibly fall for him in real life, too?

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When her parents died, Joann fell under the care of her older brothers.  They felt she would be best if she spent time at each of the homes.  So, as she cycled between her brothers' homes, Joann dreamed her own dreams: home ownership and fishing.  She is content with staying single as long as she has her job at the Amish publisher and her new fishing pole.  To top it off, she feels inferior to the other unmarried women; she describes herself as plain.  Yet, she is far from it!

Patricia Davids has written a wonderful Amish story which gives the reader an insight into their lives.  The Amish feel family is a priority and look after the older generation as well as unmarried sisters.  From a modern perspective, I believe Joann should have had more of a say about the direction of her life.  I enjoy books which stretch my perceptions of other cultures, religions, etc.  In a way, I am jealous of the Amish's simple life.  How many times do we desire to get completely unplugged to simplify our lives?

My Rating:  4 out of 5 stars

 

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I received a complimentary e-copy of Plain Admirer from NetGalley and Love Inspired for my honest review.

Blessings,

   Ellen

Fugitive... a book review

 

ISBN: 9780373445370

Available: May 2013

Series: Heroes for Hire

Publisher: Love Inspired

 

 

Laney never looked back once she gained her freedom from her abusive parents.  With the help of loving Christians, she graduated from college and became a well-known interior decorator.  With dreams of marriage and children, she was shaken when her husband died leaving her not only a widow, but childless.  When news of her father's passing arrives, she heads toward her childhood home - filled with memories of fear and pain. 

 

While spending the night in the cabin her husband built, a new chapter begins.  A wounded, handcuffed man - Logan Randal - knocks on the door seeking help.  His only desire is to clear his name and return to his beloved town and job.  Will he stay alive long enought to accomplish it?  Will Laney put her trust and faith in her old childhood friend, or will she follow the law and return him to jail?

 

Shirlee McCoy has written a wonderful story of redemption.  How many of us have some type of abuse in our past?  How many of us believe that God, for whatever reason, did not see our pain?  Through the friendship between Laney and Logan, we see a God who does want each of us to be whole again.

 

My rating:  5 out of 5 stars

 

I received a complimentary e-copy from NetGalley and Harlequin Love Inspired for my honest review. 

 

Blessings,

 

    Ellen